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Prince George at The Queen's funeral?

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Joseanne Sun 18-Sept-22 09:56:28

There's no rules, no rights or wrongs.
I can't make my mind up, but I guess ultimately at age 9 the parents will decide how to proceed.

Pantglas2 Tue 20-Sept-22 20:58:23

“My god, what a memory you have. So many moons ago. Difference is, I haven't held it in my heart and made it my life's work to complain about it for months on Social Media.”

Well volver I’ve trotted across the northern hemisphere in the time while you’ve stayed in your comfort zone so who’s parochial? My mind is broadened by travel as I wasn’t blessed with an academic education- lucky me eh?

And yes my memory has been called encyclopaedic by so many who know so much better than you, but just to make sure, I checked back and sure enough you’ve shot yourself in the foot.... like you did on another thread, and couldn’t logically respond so kept quiet...?

volver Tue 20-Sept-22 20:55:40

It starts early Charlotte. You're only seven but rubbing your eyes in the sunshine followed by a yawn gets reported worldwide as "crying". A wee word of advice, lass. Don't grow up to do anything to disappoint the adoring masses. They'll eat you alive.

www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220919151591/princess-charlotte-tears-funeral-explained/

lemsip Tue 20-Sept-22 20:49:39

Maddyone scrub that, I've found it. Thank you for pointing it out

lemsip Tue 20-Sept-22 20:47:08

maddyone

I’ve just seen a picture of little Charlotte crying yesterday. That was very sad.

where did you see it please, I'd like to take a look.

Mollygo Tue 20-Sept-22 20:42:01

Callistemon21

Who is ordinary?
What is ordinary?

Their lives will seem as normal to them as those of any other child.
If by groomed you mean well-behaved then so are my DGC as they too know how to behave at certain occasions and when they can play.

And that’s the point Callistemon21.
Ordinary is what you are accustomed to.
My DGC are also groomed to behave appropriately for different occasions. DGS who has ASC learns what will happen and what behaviour is expected through social stories.

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Callistemon21 Tue 20-Sept-22 20:26:16

Clever chap, my DH

Funnily enough, so is mine.

We watched the services together.

volver Tue 20-Sept-22 20:18:45

There is, in my opinion, no better argument for a republic than the frenzied, implacable antipathy that seems to grip some people when they see someone in the RF not behaving the way they want them to. It's juvenile; maybe even infantile. But then what else might one expect from a system that tells you to hand over your common sense at the door and accept that some are just "born to reign".

I chose reign over rule to avoid the feeding frenzy of people who think the most important point to argue in all of this is that they don't rule.

DH was on his own yesterday and didn't watch any of the spectacle on TV. Clever chap, my DH.

M0nica Tue 20-Sept-22 20:05:49

Yes, I would certainly have known how to behave at an event like this when I was seven or nine and so would my children and my grandaughter. less sure of grandson as he has ADHD.

Anniebach Tue 20-Sept-22 20:04:59

And one who thought he looked miserable, not forgetting his
parents being criticised, you remained silent Lucca but you
leap on criticism of Meghan

Lucca Tue 20-Sept-22 19:58:57

Anniebach

There was respect for George attending the funeral Lucca ?

Yes. There was. There were those who thought not a good idea, those who did and those who thought it was none of our business, which it isn’t. And you misunderstand my point. I mean respect for the queen, the occasion, no need to bring Meghan into it . I thought we had all agreed it was a momentous day beautifully done.

Katie59 Tue 20-Sept-22 19:24:51

Even my own brothers could behave properly on formal occasions at that age, they could even endure regular church service without problems. They were able to be normal kids for 99%of the time.

Callistemon21 Tue 20-Sept-22 19:15:48

Who is ordinary?
What is ordinary?

Their lives will seem as normal to them as those of any other child.
If by groomed you mean well-behaved then so are my DGC as they too know how to behave at certain occasions and when they can play.

nightowl Tue 20-Sept-22 19:12:41

Katie59

George and Charlotte are not ordinary children they have been carefully groomed, they understand what is expected of them, their parents and nanny’s have impressed it upon them.
They had a week to get over the shock of the Queen dying, they were carefully briefed, even so seeing adults in tears would have been a surprise for them

If they’re not ordinary children I think that’s the saddest thing of all. They have the same emotional needs as all children and if they can’t be allowed to be ordinary while they’re small, perhaps the best thing William could do, in my humble opinion, is walk away from the whole crazy circus.

maddyone Tue 20-Sept-22 18:56:53

I’ve just seen a picture of little Charlotte crying yesterday. That was very sad.

maddyone Tue 20-Sept-22 18:23:50

JaneJudge

They discussed George and charlotte being at the funeral on R2 today on Jeremy Vine and the vast majority of people who rang in supported children at funerals

I expect that’s because the majority of adults understand the need for children to grieve, to accept the disappearance/death of the family member, and to have a way of saying goodbye. Just the same as adults do.

Anniebach Tue 20-Sept-22 17:55:09

There was respect for George attending the funeral Lucca ?

JaneJudge Tue 20-Sept-22 17:52:21

They discussed George and charlotte being at the funeral on R2 today on Jeremy Vine and the vast majority of people who rang in supported children at funerals

Callistemon21 Tue 20-Sept-22 17:49:48

I apologise for replying a post which contained erroneous information where the thread was veering off-piste.
Then it was steered back on track.
As you were.

Lucca Tue 20-Sept-22 17:44:21

The thread title is Prince George at the queens funeral. And yet we have a load of stuff dragged out again about Meghan. Did she marry him for his title and money ? She’s an actress therefore she must have put on the crying, she was upset about the seating plan (how could you possibly know that)
I did suggest we leave the criticism behind for once, and no I’m not thread monitor but given all,the talk on GN about showing respect I’d hoped ……

Blondiescot Tue 20-Sept-22 17:43:37

Casdon

Does any of this really matter? Meghan was there, she supported her husband who was visibly upset, she didn’t embarrass herself or anybody else. Neither did any of the other royals. It’s a non story.

Exactly, but some just can't help themselves, can they?

Sparklefizz Tue 20-Sept-22 17:43:33

Shedding a tear without using a tissue to wipe a runny nose, and without doing "ugly crying" with a crumpled face, is the way actors do it. It will certainly look good in America and on Netflix.
After all that has gone before, I don't trust her.

Callistemon21 Tue 20-Sept-22 17:38:09

Katie59

George and Charlotte are not ordinary children they have been carefully groomed, they understand what is expected of them, their parents and nanny’s have impressed it upon them.
They had a week to get over the shock of the Queen dying, they were carefully briefed, even so seeing adults in tears would have been a surprise for them

I expect that, like many young children, they have accepted that Great-Granny is now very happy in heaven with Great-Grandad.
Children can be far more resilient than we give them credit for.

Joseanne Tue 20-Sept-22 17:37:48

nightowl

It seems the other older great grandchildren went to the service in St George’s chapel, but not to Westminster Abbey. I’m not sure if any went to the burial. But it does seem that all the parents made different decisions for their children, which is their prerogative.

Maybe they couldn't risk those Tindall girls passing round their sugary E number sweeties to George and Charlotte in The Abbey!.